TAR.BZ2 to CPIO converter
Turn TAR.BZ2 into CPIO
Send us the TAR.BZ2 you already have and take away a CPIO. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
TAR.BZ2 files • Max 50MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
TAR.BZ2IN
bzip2 squeezes a TAR bundle harder than gzip does, and charges for it in time at both ends. You will see the result named .tar.bz2 or .tbz2. It suits material you store for years and open rarely, where saved disk space is worth more to you than the extra minute of waiting.
CPIOOUT
CPIO stores a stream of files together with their metadata, and it is still standard where Linux boots from an initramfs image or where an RPM package carries its payload. Desktop software rarely opens it directly. Convert a CPIO archive when you need to see what a boot image or a package actually contains.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your TAR.BZ2
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
CPIO is preselected
This page is already set to write CPIO. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the CPIO
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.